A mutual ceasefire on Victory Day. Day 1539 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Iran after three weeks of war: a paradoxical advantage in a war of attrition

• Georgia after the Patriarch’s death: greater state involvement in the Church?

• In line for the throne: preparing for a transfer of power in Turkey

• Kazakhstan’s new constitution: preparations for succession and the façade of democratisation

• Ukraine launches massed drone attacks on Russia. Day 1483 of the war

• Russia accelerates internet shutdowns

• USA: the consequences of rising oil prices

• The indefinite derogation of Rosneft’s German assets from US sanctions

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Seven lean years? Romania’s struggle with record high debt

The Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war: in search of an agreement with Moscow

The economies of the Baltic states: recession, stagnation and acceleration

Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War

Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation